snorkeling

If you’re craving a tropical getaway but want to avoid the exhaustive planning that comes with Hawaii, consider spending a day or two on Catalina Island. It is just a one-hour ferry ride from Long Beach, California, and offers similarly gorgeous island views. Hooked? Here’s what you’ll need to know.

If you find Berkeley’s constant battle between heatwave and frigidity to be tiresome, Hawaii delights with 80-degree weather forecasts and rainbows galore.

As the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu has a lot to offer including breathtaking hikes, world-renowned snorkeling and calming beaches.